The best way to explore Maine’s coastline is to charter a bareboat or crewed boat, and spend a day on Maine’s waters.
Maine’s beautiful coastline attracts many boaters every year. They come to Maine’s harbor towns to sail the waters, go fishing or simply enjoy a romantic cruise. Experienced sailors can rent a bareboat and explore Maine’s waters on their own. If they just want to relax on their voyage, they can easily charter a crewed boat.
Here are five of Maine’s top boat charter companies:
Penobscot Bay Cruises
Penobscot Bay Cruises offers day cruises and overnight getaways aboard the Chimera, a 51-foot trawler-style powerboat. The Chimera will take you sailing around the islands off Penobscot Bay to watch birds and marine life, as well as explore uninhabited islands, lighthouses and other attractions. The cruises are good for groups of four to six people.
Website: http://www.penobscotbaycruises.com
Email: tom@penobscotbaycruises.com
Phone: (207) 223-9989
Johanson Boatworks
Johanson Boatworks is primarily a yacht-building, repair and storage company in Rockland, but it also runs a fleet of yachts for rent. You can charter these yachts bareboat to explore the waters of Penobscot Bay.
Website: http://www.jboatworks.com
Email: info@jboatworks.com
Phone: (207) 596-7060
Hinckley Yacht Charters
Hinckley Yacht Charters operates a fleet of sailing yachts and powerboats from the Great Harbor Marina. The marina is on Southwest Harbor at Mount Desert Island, where the Acadia National Park is located. Charter one of their boats to explore Acadia or the surrounding islands in Blue Hill Bay.
Website: http://www.hinckleycharters.com
Email: charters@hinckleyyachts.com
Phone: (207) 244-5008
North Point Yacht Charters
North Point Yacht Charters offers various services, including chartered bareboat or crewed boats, themed day cruises, and multi-day cruises with destinations outside of Maine. The company operates out of Rockland but it also has boats from Martha’s Vineyard to the Northeast Harbor.
Website: http://www.northpointyachtcharters.com/
Email: info@northpointyachtcharters.com
Phone: (207) 557-1872
Buck’s Harbor Marine
Operating from Brooksville on Penobscot Bay’s Eggemoggin Reach, Buck’s Harbor Marine runs a full-service marina as well as a fleet of powerboats, sailing yachts and other water vessels. You can rent or charter a vessel on a daily or weekly basis and take it out exploring the bay, fishing, or simply enjoying some time on the water.
Website: http://www.bucksharbor.com/
Email: charters@bucksharbor.com
Phone: (207) 326-8839; (207) 348-5253
One of the best ways to enjoy Maine is to explore its waters. So charter a boat now and have an adventure in Maine.